28 weeks

 

How far along: 28 weeks

Baby is the size of: A small cabbage (17 inches, 2.9 lbs)

Total weight gain/loss: 10 lbs

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants, but regular tops and dresses.

Stretch marks: No

Sleep: Really good, with the exception of some crazy heartburn. If I've eaten anything remotely spicy I have to sleep sitting up.

Best moment this week: Entering the third trimester. Only 12ish weeks until we get to meet this sweet boy. 

Miss Anything: Sleeping on my back

Movement: Yes, his kicks are getting stronger and I can feel the difference between limbs and his body moving.

Food cravings: None, really. I'm still enjoying sweets, but not as intensely craving them as I did two weeks ago.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Have you started to show yet: Yes, I love having a cute little belly!

Gender: BOY!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out: In, but I think it is on it's way out.

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody: Happy

Looking forward to: Spending TWO weeks in Norway with my Mamma and Daddy!

The time we ate our way through Vegas...

My birthday always happens to coincide with MLK day, and this year David and I were able to spend a three-day weekend in Las Vegas. It was actually my first trip to Vegas, and I've always heard that everyone needs to visit Las Vegas at least once. One last spontaneous hoopla before we have a baby.

While the strip in itself is over commercialized and "fake," I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed Vegas. Shows, awesome themed hotels, great shopping, amazing food and just so much to do. It wasn't as raunchy as I was expecting. No half naked girls, no strip clubs and no wedding chapels. I realize all of this is very present in Vegas, it just wasn't as "in your face" as I was expecting.

Let's talk about the food. Oh my, the food we had in Vegas was absolutely amazing. I'm pretty sure we gained 5 pounds each this weekend, but it was absolutely worth it. 

Some of our favorite restaurants:

Bouchon for brunch. The apple oatmeal and french bread was amazing. Very chic and they had delicious pastries too!

Olives at Bellagio and Mon Ami Gabi for dinner. Both super charming and had delicious food.

Jean Phillipe Patisserie for dessert. Their pistachio gelato is heavenly and the nutella crepes were amazing!

Some pictures from our weekend:

A stop at Hoover Dam.

In two places at once - on the border of Arizona and Las Vegas. 

 

 

The awesome view from our balcony. (We stayed at the Cosmopolitan)

 

I think the Venetian was my favorite hotel. I just loved the canal.

 

 

 

Not too many pictures, but I can assure you that we had a great weekend! :)

26 weeks

How far along: 26 weeks

Baby is the size of: An English cucumber

Total weight gain/loss: 8 lbs

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants, but regular tops and dresses.

Stretch marks: No

Sleep: Really good. I'm enjoying it while I can!

Best moment this week: There were a couple days last week when I didn't feel much movement. I was starting to get a little worried, and I was sharing my fears with David. All of a sudden baby boy started kicking and moving like crazy - it's like he knew I needed the reassurance. 

Miss Anything: Sleeping on my stomach and my back!

Movement: Yes

Food cravings: Sweets! I've only craved citrus so far, and for the first 15 weeks or so I had absolutely no interest in chocolate. (which is crazy if you know me!) But, all of a sudden this last week all I want is chocolate, candy, cupcakes, ice cream - you name it! I'm trying to practice self-control but it's so haaard! ;)

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Have you started to show yet: Yes! I love it when random strangers comment on my belly.

Gender: BOY!

Labor Signs: No, but I've had a lot of braxton hicks. At first it freaked me out a little bit, but apparently it's very common.

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody: Happy

Looking forward to: My birthday and going to Vegas this weekend!

Baby at 26 weeks from babycenter.com

Getting ready for Baby Boy

I'm 25 weeks today, only 15 weeks to go until my due date. This pregnancy is flying by! I love that random people are starting to notice my bump now. I'm so happy this baby is healthy and growing.

We bought a stroller around Thanksgiving because we found an awesome sale. It's an UPPAbaby Vista and I am in love. Georgia approves.

Baby boy has clothes in his closet! I just love coming in here and looking at all the itty bitty clothes and imagining what he'll look like.

We started working on the nursery last week. David worked so hard and painted the room a sweet baby blue. We also got the crib in, so baby officially has a place to sleep. After looking at countless cribs, I went with a Jenny Lind.

I'm planning on lots of light blue, white and beige for the nursery. I figure in a couple of years everything will be trucks, super heroes and sports, so I'm enjoying decorating the nursery sweet and simple. There's still a lot that needs to be done, but I'm trying to pace myself so that I have something to look forward to these next 15 weeks. :)

A Winter Walk on the Beach

These photos were taken on a walk in Santa Barbara while we were in California over Christmas. I am still kicking myself for not bringing my camera with me, because it was just one of those absolutely gorgeous days at the beach. I managed to snap a couple photos with my phone before the battery died. But, oh how I wish I could have spent hours with my nice camera snapping away. 

 

 

24 weeks!

How far along: 24 weeks

Baby is the size of: An ear of corn

Total weight gain/loss: 8 lbs

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants, but regular tops.

Stretch marks: No

Sleep: Really good.

Best moment this week: We painted the nursery and set up the crib! Also, baby is now big enough to survive if he decides to come early. Obviously we want him to stay put for a while longer, but it's neat to know that he is developed enough to survive.

Miss Anything: No.

Movement: Yes, he starts moving the second I sit or lie down.

Food cravings: None

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Have you started to show yet: Yes! My belly must have popped, because all of a sudden I look pregnant.

Gender: BOY!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody: Happy

Looking forward to: Decorating the nursery and getting everything ready for baby boy. 

Baby at 24 weeks from babycenter.com:

 

Bonus photo of Georgie snuggling with her little brother. <3

Christmas 2012

We spent a wonderful 10 days in Oxnard to celebrate Christmas with David's family. I took less than 40 pictures, which is shocking. We had a great time, and I'm bummed I didn't carry my camera with me. Great memories include a tacky Christmas party in Bakersfield, split pea soup with Annet's Dutch friends, decorating the Christmas tree, visiting a Norwegian store in LA, lunch at Topper's, Christmas Day party at the Zacks house and many, many more.

Here are a few of the photos that I did take:

Christmas lights on F Street.

 

Christmas Eve. 

 

Hahaha. Such a tacky picture of the Zacks boys and their stockings. Would have been really cute 20 years ago. ;)

 

Christmas Day.